Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies - Level 6

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Directions:

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Use the clues in each statement to draw the conclusion of what it probably is.

Isn’t it fun to guess what’s going to come next in a

story? Prediction is a good way to keep you focused on

your reading and check your understanding. Try it.

1. It has numbered push-buttons and an
   antenna.
   It is probably
   O a calculator.
   O a cellular phone.
   O a portable TV.


2. It is fluffy, white, hot, and comes in a bag.
   It is probably
   O clouds.
   O cotton.
   O popcorn.


3. It is soft, furry, and purrs when you feed it.
   It is probably
   O a rabbit.
   O a cat.
   O a stuffed animal.


4. It is smooth, sweet, creamy, and delicious
   hot or cold.
   It is probably
   O ice cream.
   O cheese.
   O pudding.


5. It is made of hard enamel encasing pulp
   and dentin.
   It is probably
   O a cup.
   O nail polish.
   O a tooth.
   6. It can be long or short, and straight, wavy,
   or curly.
   It is probably
   O hair.
   O a road.
   O a river.
   7. It has four legs and a soft body inside a
   hard shell.
   It is probably
   O an octopus.
   O a snail.
   O a turtle.
   8. It is a few inches long, flat, and has many
   teeth for untangling.
   It is probably
   O a piranha.
   O a comb.
   O a saw.
   9. It is orange, pointy, hard, and crunchy.
   It is probably
   O a pencil.
   O a carrot.
   O a marker.